The readings from the second half of this course have been very enlightening, which has been a nice change of pace for a time when our daily norm has completed shifted. I have enjoyed reading the chapters in the textbook and the supplemental video clips and charts. The overall takeaways I have had are: 1) Instructional design is something I should have taken a […]
As I reflect on my experiences in Design of Performance and Instructional Systems, I am intrigued by the field of instructional design and technology and the number of disciplines that are encompassed within. I am not sure why this had not occurred to me before, but I came upon this realization from one of the […]
Dunia Moalim LT7100 Dr. Valora Richardson February 23, 2020 Reflection 1 One thing I learned is that the Instructional Design is more so about the process in creating a plan to create solutions for the issues identified, rather than an end product. Before this class, I only thought Instructional Design mainly focused on the end […]
I have enjoyed our readings and class learning so far. In reflecting on what we have learned in LT7100 a month in, a few areas really stick with me. I have gotten a lot out of learning the history and evolution of the Instructional Design and Technology field. Also, the Training Need or Not activity […]
The first two articles on Instructional Designers and Technologists was an excellent approach to introduce the IDT field and responsibilities. Through my experiences, I have interacted with colleagues that took a traditional and nontraditional path to be in the field. I have spoken to students in the IDT program that was uncertain of the opportunities […]
I’ve developed a deeper understanding of the history and foundations of the instructional design and technology (IDT) process, what it means to be part of an instructional design organization and how to become an instructional designer. What stands out most so far are the concepts around creating parallels between the history of the field and major world events, details on what’s […]
What makes an instructional designer? Upon entering this class, I did not understand what an Instructional designer is or the various duties one may do. From the different methods, to the many names, down to the plentiful systems and tools used to design. But I just knew that this was the program that I was […]
This course has been very enlightening for me as an educator. Many concepts have been presented, and I have found them to be relevant to my current job and previous roles. The following topics have been the most impactful: Becoming an Instructional Technologist/Designer, IDT competencies, the importance of the ADDIE model, and completing a thorough needs […]
The readings in LT7100 Design of Performance & Instructional Systems have provided a strong, foundational framework for instructional design (ID) by presenting historical and current approaches to developing learning experiences. A couple of themes that I am pleased to highlight are that: ID approaches have a general framework for designing learning methods, and ID follows […]
Liana Gavrilova LT7100 Dr. Valora Richardson 19 February 2020 Reflection 1: Looking Back and Looking Forward In the following narrative, I will describe what I have found informative and enlightening in the very complex world of instructional design. Throughout this course, I have learned new concepts of instructional design theories and gained much knowledge […]